Last December, the United Nations' General Assembly officially designated October 11 as the International Day of The Girl. This Thursday, Canada and nations around the world will focus on raising awareness of the particular challenges that girls face and implement plans to take action.
Girls will be recognized as powerful agents of change and as leaders of today and tomorrow, and girl-specific issues will be highlighted.
Today marks the FIRST International Day of the Girl; a day to make a different in the lives of girls and young women as citizens and as powerful voices of change in their families, communities, and their nations. International Day of the Girl is about highlighting, celebrating, discussing, and advancing girls lives and opportunities across the globe. Patricia Sands did a wonderful blog post about the day with links to resources and ways you can show your support.
It can’t be said often enough — if we don’t take responsibility for what we want today, it’s not going to happen. The 14 YR Old girl in Pakistan is proof positive of just how important this cause is. It’s not a holiday. It’s a day to make things happen every other day of the year.
Amen.
I am with Amy – AMEN Sheri!!!!!